Director, Law Enforcement Academy

This position is responsible for the administration, leadership, and management of the Tyler Junior College Law Enforcement Academy, including the creation of academy courses/programs to meet the training needs of area law enforcement agencies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the law enforcement academy.
• Serve as liaison between Tyler Junior College and the East Texas law enforcement agencies.
• Perform all duties required of a managing director.
• Recruit students for the law enforcement academy.
• Acquire supplies and equipment appropriate for the academy.
• Recruit appropriate instructors for academy courses.
• Teach law enforcement, in-service, and basic peace officer courses.
• Coordinate in-service training.
• Assist in the development of course curricula and instructional materials.
• Secure appropriate textbooks and other instructional resources.
• Promote the development and scheduling of continuing education courses.
• Teach concurrent credit criminal justice courses as needed at the West Campus.
• Travel to promote the law enforcement academy.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the dean or department chair.
  
  

COMPETENCIES

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of rules issued by TCOLE as it relates to training requirements of Texas law enforcement officers.
• Knowledge of the rules issued by TCOLE as it relates to training providers.
• Ability to communicate, form working relationships, and coordinate training needed by area Law Enforcement agency administrators.
• Experience in public speaking, teaching, and presentations.
• Evidence of strong organizational skills and oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to meet goals and work effectively with other staff personnel.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Supervision (14)

Work Environment: Work may be required outside of normal business hours

• Working conditions involve exposure to variable weather conditions and working some nontraditional hours.
• Work involves a degree of hazard.
• Ability to work in a standard office, classroom, and firearm range.
  
  

Physical Demands: Sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, crouching, stooping, squatting, and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Travel Required: Yes - Minimal

If travel is required, the candidate must have and maintain a current, valid Texas driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

Required Education

TCOLE instructor license and knowledgeable of the duties of a training coordinator as required by TCOLE.

Required Experience

• Five years’ experience dealing with scheduling and/or conducting training of law enforcement personnel.
• At least one year of employment in administration with a law enforcement agency or public service-related business.
  
  

Required Credentials/Licensures

TCOLE

Preferred Education

Master’s Peace Officer certificate

Additional Job-Specific Requirements

Requirements for the position supersede degree requirements.

• A training coordinator must hold a valid instructor license or certificate and must be a full-time paid employee of that training provider.
• The training coordinator must:
• Ensure compliance with commission rules and guidelines.
• Prepare, maintain, and submit the following reports within the time frame specified:
• Reports of Training
• Basic licensing course shall be submitted prior to students attempting a licensing exam.
• Within 30 days of completion of the continuing education course.
• Self-assessment reports as required by the commission.
• A copy of advisory board minutes during an on-site evaluation.
• Training calendars-schedules must be available for review and posted on the internet or another public venue, no later than 30 days before the beginning of each calendar quarter or academic semester. A continually updated and posted (live) calendar will meet this requirement.
• Any other reports or records as requested by the commission.
• Be responsible for the administration and conduct of each course, including those conducted at ancillary sites, and specifically:
• Appointing and supervising qualified instructors.
• Maintaining course schedules and training files. At a minimum, training files shall contain:
• Complete lesson plan.
• Clear learning objectives.
• Instructor biography indicating subject matter expertise and teaching experience.
• Approved class roster and original sign-in sheet.
• Course evaluation.
• Enforcing all admission, attendance, retention, and other standards set by the commission and approved by the advisory board.
• Securing and maintaining all facilities necessary to meet the inspection standards of this section.
• Controlling the discipline and demeanor of each student and instructor during class.
• Distributing a current version of the Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1701, and commission rules to all students at the time of admission to any course that may result in the issuance of a license.
• Distributing learning objectives to all students at the beginning of each course.
• Ensuring that all learning objectives are taught and evaluated.
• Proctoring or supervising all examinations to ensure fair, honest results.
• Maintaining training files, records of tests, and other evaluation instruments for a period of five years.
• Receive all commission notices on behalf of the training provider and forward each notice to the appointing authority.
• Attend or have a designee attend each academy coordinator’s workshop conducted by the commission. No person may serve as a representative for more than one provider per conference. Each representative must be affiliated with the training provider.
  

EXPECTATIONS

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• Will have contact – in person, by email, or by phone – with staff, students, and the general public.
• Must exhibit a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and to staff and students with disabilities.
• Regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of each employee.
  
  

NOTE: With or without reasonable accommodation, the individual in this position must possess the competencies and must be able to perform the essential functions and duties of the job as described above - including essential tasks requiring specific physical demands.